Gauthier pleads guilty to charge of fraud
Arthur Gauthier pleaded guilty in police court this morning to larceny of $69 from the Oblate fathers of St. Jean Baptiste church. He is continued in $200 to October 19 for sentence. Other cases include embezzlement, assault and battery, and multiple drunkenness mentions with various bail and sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gauthier
Church of St. Jean Baptiste
John Mooney
W. H. S. Hayes
Portsmouth
N. H
John W. Scully
Lawrence F. Scully
John Scully, Jr
Michael Grogan
Thomas Kelley
Richardson Avenue
Lowell General Hospital
John J. Haley
City Hall weighs no license era and tax debts
Speculation swirls at city hall over budgeting if next year again sees no license. Officials caution against securing loans now in hope of higher revenues later. Efforts continue to collect corporation taxes, with checks usually filed at last grace day, though totals lag 1875 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Appropriations
City Hall
Laureate Boots Lead With New Pattern for Young Women
Advert describes Cet a Fit shoes for young women with Box Kid and Bird's Eye Calf tops. Boots are made lower in cut, requiring new lasts and patterns. Laureate Boots priced at 3.50, claiming no competitors since launch. Sizes 21 2 to 6 A B and C widths.
City Parley on Abolishing Middlesex Street Crossings
Officials from Boston and Maine met in Boston to discuss removing the principal grade crossings in the city. While both sides agree the crossings should be abolished, the high cost of Middlesex street tracks has prevented final agreement despite ongoing annual conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston & Maine
Middlesex Street
Barkeeper’s Shot Inquest For Albany Man Killed In Saloon Clash
An inquest opened in Bridgeport over the death of Charles Tucker of Albany New York who was shot in the throat after a disturbance at Sheridan's saloon. Bar keeper Joseph Stout is under arrest and said to have confessed. Tucker, visiting Bridgeport, had argued with Stout after being ejected with a woman, and Tucker threatened to “fix” Stout leading to the fatal shooting. Tucker’s wife and family remain in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles Tucker
Albany
N. Y
Jos. Stout
Tucker
Sheridan
Stout
Crisis in Sino Japanese relations deepens as tensions rise
Berlin reports that Japan and Russia are in a diplomatic crisis with unknown exchanges. The situation is tense and the exact nature of talks is unclear at Tokyo and St Petersburg legations, while Britain is said to be privy to Japan's movements.
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Berlin
Japan
Russia
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Great Britain
Senator Dietrich Back From Alaska Visit
San Francisco reports United States Senator C. L. Dietrich of Nebraska has returned after a four months stay in Alaska. He sees little new support for Alaska's agricultural prospects despite long term government investments at Sitka.
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San Francisco
C. L. Dietrich
United States
Nebraska
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Alaska
Government Agricultural Experiment Station
Sitka
President Rouse Injured At Gloucester Rocks
Gloucester reports President Henry C. Rouse of the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad was severely injured at his summer home The Ramparts East Gloucester while directing rescue efforts for boats and a landing float torn from moorings by a heavy sea. He suffered a dislocation of the left arm and additional injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Henry C. Rouse
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Eastern Point
East Gloucester
Rouse
Mr. Rouse
Judge Adams Dies In Canandaigua At 62
Judge William H. Adams 62, presiding justice of the appellate division fourth department, died at his Canandaigua home after illness. He leaves a widow and two sons. The death occurred October 12 after a period of illness. The veteran jurist had served in high judicial positions and was respected for his legal work and leadership within the court system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canandaigua
N. Y
Wm. H. Adams
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Fourth Department
Northwest Gale Warning From Boston Weather Bureau
The weather bureau issued a storm warning advising northwest gale across the region. Center of storm off the southern New England coast moving slowly northward with high north to northwest winds tonight and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Verdict for plaintiff in Willow Dale drowning suit
The jury in Yarnold administrator v Bowers awarded $1200 to the plaintiff. The Willow Dale drowning case has seen four trials with initial verdicts overturned, hung juries, and a reopened suit. D. J. Shea v Samuel Tompkins concerns payment for cider deliveries claimed in the last no-license year, with Tompkins contested as sales agent for D. J. Shea & Co. of Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Yarnold
George
Jonathan Bowers
Willow Dale
D. J. Shea
Samuel Tompkins
Seven Die in Drunken Indian Reservation Massacre
Browning Montana reports seven killed and two wounded after a drunken spree on the Blackfoot reservation. Victims include Wakes-up-last and his wife plus three children, Susan Bigroad, and Littleplume. Wounded include Alice Bigroad and J Littleplume. four arrests made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Mont
Blackfoot Indian Reservation
Montana
Susan Bigroad
Littleplume
Alice Bigroad
J. Littleplume
Chinese Immigrants Held in Boston Deportation Sweep
In Boston on October 12, federal and municipal officers detained 350 Chinese in Chinatown for lacking registration certificates. About 130 were released after friends produced papers, while the police indicate most arrestees may face deportation under the act lacking a loss certificate provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Customs Fraud Suspect Extradited From Shanghai
Manila October 12 Governor Taft requests Chinese authorities in Shanghai extradition of W. D. Ballantine customs inspector held on suspicion of complicity in issuing fraudulent certificates. An officer will depart for Shanghai to return the prisoner. Large quantities of aniseed oil were found billed as tar and seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Shuster
Gov. Taft
Shanghai
W. D. Ballantine
Customs
Struck It Rich Prince and Princess Greece Plan Auto Tour
Berlin reports Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess in Darmstadt wed, now at Heiligenberg castle. They will automobiling to Athens next week, touring Austria Herzegovina Montenegro and Macedonia with baggage and servants. Wedding gifts total one million dollars, Czar gifts jewels worth 125000 dollars.
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Berlin
Andrew
Greece
Darmstadt
Heiligenberg Castle
Jugenheim
Athens
Austria
Herzegovina
Montenegro
Macedonia
Haverhill Fisherman Fells Into River and Is Rescued
Saturday afternoon Alfred Tetrault fell from the Winter street wharf into the Little River and was rescued after a difficult effort by Officer Pearson. He suffered a fractured ankle and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Tetrault
Winter Street
Haverhill
Little River
Pearson
Tetrault
Wages Increased for Sheep Packers in Chicago
An agreement between sheep purchasers and packers gives rice 25 cent daily raise to about 3000 workers in packing centers nationwide. Current wages ranged from 2 to 4.75 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Storm Unabated as New England Coast Endures Weather
Boston reports a continuing northeast wind and heavy rain along the coast since Friday. Winds ranged 18 to 32 mph with tremendous seas and some damage to waterfront property and small shipping. Weather officials note no change expected before tonight or tomorrow while 2.5 inches of rain fell in the 12 hours ending 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Steamers Tied Up in Portland Storm
Portland Me Oct 12 Weather kept most regular passenger steamers tied to their berths at Portland docks ahead of a storm. The St Croix from Boston to Eastport and the provinces was set to sail after night, with the State of Maine not due until tonight. Other vessels including Governor Dingley Bay State North Star Booth Bay line and Monhegan were also idle awaiting clearer seas.
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Portland
St. Croix
Boston
Eastport
Provinces
Maine
Horatio Hall
New York
Governor Dingley
Bay State
North Star
Booth Bay
Enterprise
Rockland
Monhegan
Maine Reports Light Storm Impact Widens Coast
Port land Maine October 12 The coastal storm did not yet affect Maine by noon today with only .70 inches of rain and a maximum wind of 25 miles per hour recorded overnight. The wind blew from the north northeast as the system moves along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Middle Atlantic
Maine
Uniform wage rate sought for locomotive firemen
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen general chair men’s committee finished its Chicago session and left for the east to demand uniform wages for east of Chicago and a minimum of 2 to 3 cents per mile based on engine size, with later similar demands to roads west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Disaster recall at Hanna mine finds 24 more bodies
Entry No 22 at the Hanna vol i mine reopened and 24 bodies of June 20 disaster victims found. Remains will be brought to surface for identification and burial. Of 169 dead, 20 bodies remain missing.
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Hanna
Wyo
Hanna .Voli
Pardon Petitions Considered For Four Prisoner Cases
Augusta Me Oct 12 The governor and council weighed four pardon requests from state prison inmates including Mrs Clara Emma Getchell who is serving a life term for murdering her husband by poisoning his whiskey in 1894 at Sidney. Also considered were Charles Moore Charles Reid and Wm A Withee with varying sentences and charges. The brother of Getchell urged public support while letters from Michigan officials and prominent citizens accompanied the petition.
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Augusta
Clara Emma Getchell
Sidney
Charles Moore
Portland
Charles Reid
Wm. A. Withee
Bangor
Supreme Court
Getchell
Jefferson, Me
Enoch Glidden
Michigan
Kennebec County
Thomaston Electric Lighting Plant Burned Down
A fire in Thomaston Connecticut destroyed the Thomaston Electric Lighting plant including a boiler two engines and three dynamos. The blaze began likely from spontaneous combustion in a rear coal shed. Estimated loss is 25000 with partial insurance coverage. The plant provided street lighting.
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Thomaston, Conn
Thomaston Electric Lighting Company
Eight Ladrones hanged and ten jailed in Manila case
In Manila on October 12 Judge Sweeny sentenced eight Ladrones to be hanged and two to 25 years' prison. The group was captured in Bulacan and nearby Luzon provinces. A second Ladrones cell is active on Panay island, where they attacked Ibajay and killed 13 residents amid a small local police presence.
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Manila
Sweeny
Bulacan
Luzon
Panay
Ibajay
Filipino Rebels Clash in Nueva Viscaya Action
Manila reports Lieutenant Velasquez and 30 constabulary men were attacked by five hundred head hunters. They killed 53 head hunters and wounded many while losing two. The constabulary suffer a disease similar to cholera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Velasquez
Nueva Viscaya
Death from Skull Fracture After Insane Jump in Boston
Annibale Delininno died at Relief hospital after a fall from a fourth floor window during a fit of insanity. He believed assassins pursued him, leaping from a Hanover street building to escape imagined danger.
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Boston
Annibale Delininno
Relief Hospital
Delininno
Hanover Street
Telluride Reduction to Resume Work With Non-Union Labor
Colorado Springs Oct 12 A Telluride Reduction company statement says work will restart today at Colorado City with non union labor. A United States Reduction and Refining company notice says work will resume on Thursday.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Telluride Reduction Company
Colorado City
United States Reduction and Refining Company
Flood Disaster In Paterson Strips City Of Work And Shelter
Thousands in Paterson New Jersey face long on the street with no food or shelter as floods from Friday submerge two wards including mills and factories. Police and firemen rescue families from upper floors while health authorities warn of potential disease if sanitary conditions are not restored. Estimated damages reach about two million dollars as river levels fall and a return to normal life hinges on storm risk and sanitation efforts.
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Paterson
N. J
Thompson Held for Grand Jury in Post Office Forgery
Deputy U S Marshal Peter D Helms delivered Lewellyn B Thompson to federal authorities in Concord New Hampshire for grand jury consideration on a forged postal order. The order payable to C B Taylor was cashed at Troy post office. Thompson, a Curtis Publishing company clerk in Philadelphia, was arrested after a hearing in Philadelphia and ordered removed to New Hampshire.
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Concord
N. H
U. S
Peter D. Helms
Philadelphia
Lewellyn B. Thompson
United States Court For
C. B. Taylor
Thompson
Troy
W. W. Stone
Curtis Publishing Company
Wm. W. Craig
New Hampshire
McPherson
United States District Court
Remorse Leads Man to Hang Self in Cell at Police Station
Somerville report says 45 year old James L. Shilcock of Melrose hanged himself with a handkerchief in a Central police station cell after feeling remorse at arrest for drunkenness. He was not dead on discovery but revival attempts failed.
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Somerville
James L. Shilcock
Central
Shilcock
Melrose
Suspected serial killings haunt Blydenburg case in New York
Prosecutor Noble in Brooklyn investigates Ebenezer Blydenburg of Eldora Iowa for poisoning his third wife while questions linger on the fate of his first wife Emily Hawkins in Stony Brook and the death of Laura Goldbold in Brooklyn. No conclusive certificates point to poison. Goldbold's father cites embalming and delayed cause of death. Blydenburg linked to insurance payout and church dismissal.
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New York
Noble
Eldora
Iowa
Brooklyn
Ebenezer S. Blyndenburg
Edora
Blydenburg
Emily H. Hawkins
Stonybrook
L. L
Laura Goldbold
J. G. Goldbold
Goldbold
Epworth
Archbishop Kain in St Louis hospital near death
Baltimore report states Archbishop Kain of St Louis remains unconscious and near death as house physician and nurse say the end is very near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Kain
St. Louis
Separate skirts trend in Merrimack Co fashion display
Merrimack Clothing Co shows a wide assortment of dress and walking skirts for Lowell women. Silk and braid trims, broadcloth veile zibeline fabrics highlight tailored styles. Prices range from 5 to 25 dollars, with 35 dress skirts and 23 walking styles.
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Merrimack Clothing Co
Lowell
Merrimack
New England
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Gauthier
St. Jean Baptiste Church
Kate Haley
Commonwealth
Smiths
William
Joseph
Michael
John
James H. Corcoran
Andrew J. Murray
Moise St. Denis
Denis Hicks
Thomas Brady
Bridget Grady
John Ward
O'Sullivan Bros. Co
Barkeep
Senator Dietrich
MR. Rouse Hurt
Judge Adams
Bowers
Shea
Foot
Ballantine
Prince and Princess
St. Paul’s
M. E
Ayer
Boston Boats
Mrs. Alg. Weston
Stickney & Smith's
Tremont St
Ei-Azhar Water
C. B. Cosuan & Co
Telephone
St. Bernard
Epping Street
Wigginville
Senator Platt
Davis & Sanford
Janeway
Washington
Thomas Platt
Collegiate Reformed
Eldora, Iowa
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